Olor in the Present Simple
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I smell the fresh coffee in the kitchen. | Huelo el café fresco en la cocina. |
| You notice the smell of flowers. | Notas el olor de las flores. |
| She likes the smell of bread. | A ella le gusta el olor del pan. |
| We hate the smell of smoke. | Odiamos el olor del humo. |
| You all recognize that smell immediately. | Ustedes reconocen ese olor inmediatamente. |
Olor in the Past Simple
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I smelled a strange smell in the room. | Olí un olor extraño en el cuarto. |
| You noticed the smell of gas. | Notaste el olor a gas. |
| He complained about the smell yesterday. | Él se quejó del olor ayer. |
| We loved the smell of the ocean. | Nos encantó el olor del mar. |
| You all detected a burnt smell. | Ustedes detectaron un olor a quemado. |
Olor in the Past Imperfect
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I always enjoyed the smell of rain. | Siempre me gustaba el olor de la lluvia. |
| You couldn't stand the smell of fish. | No soportabas el olor del pescado. |
| She remembered the smell of her grandmother's house. | Ella recordaba el olor de la casa de su abuela. |
| We used to wake up to the smell of breakfast. | Nos despertábamos con el olor del desayuno. |
| You all complained about the smell every day. | Ustedes se quejaban del olor todos los días. |
Olor in the Future
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I'll check the smell in the basement. | Revisaré el olor en el sótano. |
| You'll love the smell of this perfume. | Te encantará el olor de este perfume. |
| He'll get used to the smell soon. | Él se acostumbrará al olor pronto. |
| We'll eliminate that smell tomorrow. | Eliminaremos ese olor mañana. |
| You all will notice the smell of paint. | Ustedes notarán el olor de la pintura. |
Olor in the Conditional
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I would notice the smell of coffee. | Yo notaría el olor del café. |
| You would love the smell of these flowers. | Te encantaría el olor de estas flores. |
| She would recognize that smell anywhere. | Ella reconocería ese olor en cualquier lugar. |
| We would remember the smell of grandma's kitchen. | Recordaríamos el olor de la cocina de la abuela. |
| You all would hate the smell of paint. | Ustedes odiarían el olor a pintura. |
Olor in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I hope the smell doesn't bother you. | Espero que el olor no te moleste. |
| It's possible you notice a strange smell. | Es posible que notes un olor extraño. |
| I doubt he likes the smell of garlic. | Dudo que le guste el olor a ajo. |
| They want us to describe the smell. | Quieren que describamos el olor. |
| I hope you all don't mind the smell. | Espero que no les importe el olor. |